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22nd Annual Wine Industry Conference

Name: 22nd Annual Wine Industry Conference
Start: 2022-05-03T08:30:00+0000
Location: Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel, Santa Rosa, CA

When: May 3, 2022 at 8:30am – 11:30am (PDT)

Speakers: Richard Van Duzer

Location:

Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel, Santa Rosa, CA

Farella Braun + Martel is a major sponsor of the North Bay Business Journal's 22nd Annual Wine Industry Conference. The conference will explore new trends and challenges to the wine industry in the North Bay.

Agenda:

"What Is the Risk of Sustainability?" - One on One conversation with Lorez Bailey, Publisher

Ridgely Evers- DaVero Farms & Winery

Keynote Presentation

Introduction: Richard Van Duzer, Partner, Farella Braun + Martel
Speaker: Boucard Nesin - Beverage Analyst, RaboAgriFinance Research Food and Agriculture department.

Panel: "How Wine Is Being Sold Today"

Moderator - Bill Vyenielo, Moss Adams

VinoShipper, CEO & Founder Steven Harrison

BOXT, CEO & Founder Sara Puil

Marla Bedrosian, Owner of Domaine de la Riviere

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